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A news release issued by the company stated, as part of its ongoing internal review of shipment records, Jensen Farms has identified shipments to these three states as part of the September 14 recall. The whole cantaloupes sent to Indiana, Louisiana and Wisconsin were included in the original volume recalled on September 14, and the customers that received this product from Jensen Farms were notified of the recall on the same day.

“The company has confirmed that its customers, including those who requested that the product be shipped to Indiana, Louisiana or Wisconsin, received the September 14 recall notice to remove the product from commerce immediately,” said Jensen Farms spokesperson Amy Philpott.

Regarding where the product was sold, Philpott said the company sells to customers who sometimes resell the product. “In these cases, the company doesn’t know the final customer. This is why the company is including the entire state of Louisiana in this recall.”

The whole cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29 and September 10.

Mike Strain, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner, said the important thing for consumers to know, and the only way to determine if they have the recalled product, is to check the stickers on the whole cantaloupe.

Strain said if it does not have a sticker, consumers should contact the store from where it was purchased to determine the source.

Philpott said the farm stopped shipping cantaloupes September 10, so it is very likely that the recalled cantaloupes are no longer available in the marketplace.

“It appears that some cantaloupe may have been sold in Louisiana,” said Raoult Ratard, state epidemiologist with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. “It is important that people not eat the cantaloupe in question, particularly people with compromised immune systems and pregnant women. If anyone did eat this brand of cantaloupe recently and are concerned, they should consult their physician immediately.”

Consumers with questions may contact Jensen Farms via email at [email protected] or phone (800) 267-4561 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.